A blog of intellectual property happenings in the District of Massachusetts.

12/02/2010

Armistice Declared in Water Gun Case

Following a June lawsuit, it appears that Hasbro has settled a patent infringement case against Buzz Bee Toys related to toy water guns. A consent judgment was recently entered where Buzz Bee acknowledged the validity and enforceability of one of the patents in question and was enjoined from further making, selling, etc. products under that patent. For the other asserted patents, Buzz Bee represented that it was not the maker / seller of the respective accused products. Based on those representations, those claims were dismissed with prejudice.